Special Education Links 9/4/17

26 Great Apps for ADHD Minds

Forgetful? Disorganized? Time-blind? These apps won’t cure your ADHD, but they can help level the playing field — if used consistently. (And that’s really the hard part, isn’t it?)

https://www.additudemag.com/mobile-apps-for-adhd-minds/

ADD, ODD, and Eye Contact

https://www.additudemag.com/add-odd-and-eye-contact/

The Difference Between Tantrums and Sensory Meltdowns

https://www.understood.org/en/learning-attention-issues/child-learning-disabilities/sensory-processing-issues/the-difference-between-tantrums-and-sensory-meltdowns?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg

Music Therapy: Sound Medicine for ADHD

Parents, take note: music therapy builds better focus, self-control, and social skills in kids with ADHD. Plus, you can incorporate these therapeutic benefits into your child’s day-to-day life for free — and that’s music to our ears!

https://www.additudemag.com/music-therapy-for-adhd-how-rhythm-builds-focus/

Common Questions About Sensory Processing Disorder

https://www.additudemag.com/understanding-sensory-processing-disorder/

New exercise therapy helps autistic kids learn to live

http://www.localdvm.com/news/i-270/new-exercise-therapy-helps-autistic-kids-learn-to-live/789932193

Districts that prioritize inclusion cited for high graduation rates for children with disabilities

http://www.rgj.com/story/news/education/2016/07/25/districts-prioritize-inclusion-cited-high-graduation-rates-children-disabilities/87414016/

TEACHING IS LIKE A ROLLER COASTER

https://www.thinkinclusive.us/teaching-roller-coaster/

What NOT to Say to the Parent of a Child with ADHD

Despite iron-clad medical evidence to the contrary, ADHD is still considered by many to be nothing more than poor parenting, too much screen time, or a parental excuse for lack of discipline. Not so. If you know someone who is parenting a child with ADHD, here are 10 untruths and misperceptions you just shouldn’t repeat.

https://www.additudemag.com/slideshows/common-myths-about-adhd/

At a Glance: Classroom Accommodations for ADHD

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/partnering-with-childs-school/instructional-strategies/at-a-glance-classroom-accommodations-for-adhd?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=understoodorg